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PocketMine-MP vs Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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PO PocketMine-MP Server software for Minecraft Bedrock Edition VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeaturePocketMine-MPCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseLGPL-3.0CC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguagePHPC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,572★ 12,896
First released20132013
ReplacesMinecraft Bedrock ServerNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose PocketMine-MP if…

  • Released under the LGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
PocketMine-MP details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

  • Enormous depth
  • Active development
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead details

Frequently asked questions

Is PocketMine-MP or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Neither is universally better. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are PocketMine-MP and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. PocketMine-MP is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PocketMine-MP and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

PocketMine-MP: yes. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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